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THIS WEEKEND 22 JULY
22.07.2006
New Zealand
35, South Africa 17 in Wellington (Tri Nations)
New Zealand won by 18 Points. I predicted NZ by 20.
New Zealand struggled to
overcome a rejuvenated South African side.
27.08.2005 New Zealand 31-27
in Dunedin (Tri Nations)
06.08.2005 South Africa
22-16 in Capetown (Tri Nations)
14.08.2004 South Africa
40-26 in Johannesburg (Tri Nations)
24.07.2004 New Zealand 23-21
in Christchurch (Tri Nations)
08.11.2003 New Zealand 29-9
in Melbourne (World Cup, quarter-final)
20.07.2002 New Zealand 41-20
(Tri Nations)
25.07.1998 South Africa 13-3
(Tri Nations)
23.07.1994 New Zealand 13-9
29.08.1981 South Africa
24-12
31.07.1965 New Zealand 6-3
GWC Rugby Rankings: New Zealand 1st, South Africa 6th
Uruguay 43,
Chile 15 in Montevideo (WCQ America Rnd 2, South)
Uruguay won by 28 points. I picked Uruguay by 16.
The winner of this match
earns the right to contest a repechage spot in the playoffs to reach France
2007. Even if Uruguay draw they will automatically go through and play either
USA or Canada for the right to proceed.
11.05.2005 Chile 34-25 in
Buenos Aires (South America Champ.)
01.05.2004 Uruguay 20-13 in
Santiago (South America Champ.)
26.04.2003 Uruguay 20-13 in
Montevideo (South America Champ.)
07.09.2002 Uruguay 34-23 in
Montevideo (WCQ America Round 4)
27.07.2002 Chile 10-6 in
Santiago (WCQ America Round 4)
Chile and Uruguay have been
tussling for second place of pride in South American rugby ever since they
first did battle in 1948. Chile won that game 21-3 but the ebb and flow has
generally favoured Uruguay. Uruguay has also played in two Rugby World Cup
finals. Chile bounced them in Buenos Aires last year.
Chile struggled against
Argentina at home but Uruguay put up a stiff fight in the rain in Buenos Aires
a few weeks ago. This match is played on Uruguayan home soil so they are favourites.
Uruguay is missing some of its top forwards due to a dispute with the Union but
Chile has to play away from home a disadvantage.
GWC Rugby Rankings: World Table-Uruguay 21st, Chile 24th
South America Table-Uruguay 2nd,
Chile 3rd
Sebastian Aguirre, Diego
Aguirre, Juan Miguel Alvarez, Federico Capo, Ignacio Conti, Juan Labat, Juan
Menchaca, Rodrigo Sanchez and Gustavo Voituret (all Carrasco Polo), Diego
Lamelas (Alumni, Argentina), Nicolas Klappenbach, Gonzalo Peyrou (both
Champagnat), Rodrigo Capo (Castres, France), Alfredo Guiria (Los Cuervos), Juan
Campomar, Juan Andres Perez (Old Boys), Rafael Alvarez, Matias Arocena, Juan
Martin Llovet, Guillermo Storace (all Old Christians), Juan Alzueta, Francisco
Bulanti, Nicolas Grille (all Trebol).
Coaches: Nicolas Iniciarte and Fernando Silva
Nicolás Arancibia
(Universidad Católica), Cristobal Berti (Troncos), Sebastián Berti (Bracknell,
England), Rodrigo Coda (Craighouse Old Boys), Francisco Cruz, Sergio de la
Fuente, Patricio Desmond (all Old Macks), Sebastián Gajardo (Bobigny, France), Sebastián García (Universidad
Católica), Cristián González (Rouen, France), Felipe Graell (Waipu, New Zealand), Paul Santiago Marsalli (Universidad
Católica), Alejandro Moreno (PWCC), José Olave (Craighouse Old Boys), Edmundo
Olfos (Old Macks), Santiago Cristián Onetto (Craighouse Old Boys), Luis Pavez
(Stade Francais, Chile), Jorge Pollak (Universidad Católica), Lucas Seccatore
(all Old Macks), Pablo Sepulveda (Stade Francais, Chile), Alejandro Tocigl (Old
Boys), Nicolas Venegas (Stade Francais, Chile), Cristobal Westenenk (Old Boys).
Coaches: Jorge Navesi, Cristián Jory, Rodrigo Boye
http://www.planet-rugby.com/News/story_52554.shtml
Malaysia 36,
Thailand 27 in Bangkok (Asia Tournament Tier 4)
Malaysia
won by 9 points. I predicted Thailand by 12
In
lead-up matches both Malaysia and Thailand brushed India, the third nation in
this group, aside. It sets up a winner takes all atmosphere in Bangkok, the
winner going to Tier 3 for 2007.
Malaysia
and Thailand have a rugby tradition going back to the 1950’s. In 1955 they
played their first match for the King’s Cup which has been the pivot of their
rivalry ever since. They have played for this cup 23 times with Thailand
dominating 15-5 with 3 drawn. It has not been contested since 1999 when
Malaysia won 18-14 thus I presume they hold the cup.
LAST FIVE ENCOUNTERS
16.06.2001
Thailand 29-13 in Bangkok (Asia Plate)
1999
Malaysia 18-14 in Idoh Padang (Quadrangle Tournament & Kings Cup)
30.10.1998
Thailand 28-8 in Singapore (Asia Champ. Sect. B, playoff 3rd/4th)
16.07.1997
Thailand 39-20 in Bangkok (Quadrangle Tourn. & Kings Cup)
1995
Thailand 45-5 in Singapore (Tri Nations & Kings Cup)
GWC
Rugby Ranking: Asia Table-Thailand
10th, Malaysia 11th-CHANGE
Teams
Malaysia
squad
Norhisham Ibrahim,
Shahruddin Hashim, Mohd Hazuwan Mohd Zakeri (ATM), Mohd Faiz Ali, Mohd Nazeer
Nesharah, Mohd Amin Jamaluddin, Mohd Nizard Mohd Nor, Mohd Taufik Azme (SSBP),
Mohd Faizal Musa, Md Faiz Samsukhidir, Mohd Azuan Azimi, Mohd Syahir Asyraf
Rosli (Cobra), Mohd Nazri Ahmad (Negeri Sembilan).
Ratu Panaja Kanatabatu
Tuqiri, Lee Wei Ming, Apenisa Vasatoga, Mohd Azli Ibrahim, Stanie James Majanau
(Sabah), Mohd Khairul Azhar Md Nor, Mohd Saizul Hafiz Mohd Nor (UPM), Mohd Azli
Ludin (Mas HK), Nik Safuan Ismade Nik Man (Kuala Lumpur).
Coach:Wan
Ibrahim Wan Chik
Thailand
Not
available
Previews
http://www.mru.org.my/ver2/news?action=fullnews&id=34
Australia ‘A’ 80, Fiji 9 in Melbourne-Non test